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Rye vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rye and ostrich different?

  • Rye is richer in manganese, fiber, copper, and magnesium, while ostrich is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Ostrich covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 260% more than rye.
  • Rye has a higher glycemic index (34) than ostrich (0).

Rye grain and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +340%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13463.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +83%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +169.8%
~equal in Iron ~2.79mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Rye
Rye
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +269.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +153.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.318mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +265.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.5%
Contains more FatsFats +57.7%
Contains more WaterWater +546.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
41% 40% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +366.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rye Ostrich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Ostrich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.25µg 260%
Manganese 2.577mg 0.019mg 111%
Fiber 15.1g 0g 60%
Selenium 13.9µg 37.5µg 43%
Protein 10.34g 28.49g 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Carbs 75.86g 0g 25%
Copper 0.367mg 0.152mg 24%
Magnesium 110mg 25mg 20%
Zinc 2.65mg 4.85mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.545mg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 7.143mg 18%
Phosphorus 332mg 251mg 12%
Calories 338kcal 145kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.232mg 7%
Folate 38µg 15µg 6%
Choline 30.4mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 5%
Potassium 510mg 362mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.23mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.197g 1g 4%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 1.318mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.292mg 3%
Sodium 2mg 80mg 3%
Iron 2.63mg 2.79mg 2%
Calcium 24mg 6mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 0.97g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.44g 2%
Fats 1.63g 2.57g 1%
Net carbs 60.76g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.98g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 1.176mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0.716mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rye Ostrich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Rye
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye
Rye is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.803g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/nutrients
  2. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.